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Limoncello

Limoncello is a delicious Italian drink that you can keep on hand in the freezer. It is a delicious, alcoholic, lemon drink that you can enjoy anytime.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ltr Vodka 4 1/4 cups of Vodka (37-40%Vol)
  • 10 lemons unwaxed and organic is preferable
  • 350 gms sugar 12 ounces Granulated sugar
  • 150 ml water 10 tablespoons (5/8 cup) Water

Equipment

  • A 2-3 litre jar with a sealed lid. Wash and sterilize before use.

Method
 

  1. Wash the lemons well in water. Then dry well with paper towels
  2. In a saucepan over low heat, stir the sugar and the water to make a syrup
  3. When the syrup becomes a little clearer and it looks like the sugar has dissolved, remove from the stove top to cool
  4. Slice or peel the skin from the lemons. You want to end up with small pieces. Ensure you take the yellow rind only
  5. Place the rind in a large glass jar
  6. Pour in the vodka
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  7. Add the sugar syrup. Ensure the syrup has cooled before adding
  8. Seal the jar and store in a cool dark spot for at least 30 days
  9. You will need to mix the ingredients on a regular basis by turning the jar back and forward to stir the ingredients. We do it maybe once a week…when we remember
  10. After the 30 days transfer the liquid to a bottle. You will need a funnel and some sort of strainer to ensure you don’t transfer any of the lemon rind into the bottle
  11. Store in your freezer and when cold you are ready to drink

Notes

If you like your Limoncello to be sweet you can use more sugar. Add 450 gms (1lb) of sugar if aren't keen on the sharp taste of the lemons.